Birds
There are a number of bird boxes throughout the wood & these have been monitored over several years by local bird ringers.
The following species have been recorded in the Gearrchoille.
Mallard | Sparrowhawk | Buzzard |
Osprey (flying over) | Kestrel | Partridge |
Pheasant | Snipe | Woodcock |
Wood Pigeon | Collared dove | Cuckoo |
Tawny owl | Gt spotted woodpecker | Skylark |
Meadow pipit | Grey wagtail | Pied wagtail |
Wren | Dipper | Dunnock |
Robin | Stonechat | Wheatear |
Redstart | Blackbied | Song thrush |
Redwing | Mistle thrush | Fieldfare |
Willow warbler | Blackcap | Goldcrest |
Flycatcher | Long-tailed tit | Coal tit |
Blue tit | Great tit | Tree creeper |
Waxwing | Rook | Jackdaw |
Raven | Hooded crow | Starling |
House sparrow | Chaffinch | Brambling |
Siskin | Redpoll | Greenfinch |
Bullfinch | Goldfinch | Yellowhammer |
Reed bunting |